October 2005
|
|
Technology
|
| Ableton Live 5 Performance-Oriented DAW |
Converts to Ableton Live (and they are legion) are used to seeing updates that burst at the seams with new features. Live 5 is no exception. I could...
BY JIM AIKIN |
|
| Dolby Media Producer |
These days, the market is barraged by consumer formats for audio, video, broadcast, Netcast, streaming, downloads, content-on-demand and more. Meanwhile,...
BY GEORGE PETERSEN |
|
| DPA 4006-TL Microphone |
I'm a biased, happy camper with my original 21-year-old pair of B&K 4006s, still in constant use here (and still available, by the way). They've saved...
BY JOE HANNIGAN |
|
| DTS Pro Series Surround Encoder |
Since Pro Tools 6 arrived, there's been a scarcity of DTS surround software products for the Mac. Back in the old days of Pro Tools 5, you could do a...
BY KEVIN BECKA |
|
| Shure UHF-R Wireless System |
When you consider wireless technology, these are the good old days. Unlike other segments of audio, where the word “vintage” is spoken with...
BY GEORGE PETERSEN |
|
| Snapshot Product Reviews |
SOUNDTOYS ECHOBOY VERSION 1.2 Echo/Delay Plug-In EchoBoy from SoundToys (formerly Wave Mechanics) is an ingenious echo/delay plug-in for Mac OS X and...
|
|
| Solid State Logic C300 Digital Console |
Two years ago, Solid State Logic unveiled the C100 and C200 — two scalable digital consoles designed for broadcast and production applications....
BY GEORGE PETERSEN |
|
| SPL MixDream Summing System |
Sound Performance Lab (SPL), known for its unique vision of analog signal processing gear, has released the 16-channel MixDream Model 2384. With its...
BY BARRY RUDOLPH |
|
| Waves APA32 Audio Processing Accelerator |
I love the quality and power that Waves plug-ins — such as the LinMB Linear Phase Multiband dynamics processor, LinEQ Linear Phase Equalizer and...
BY MICHAEL COOPER |
|
Sound for Picture
|
| Jingle Rebound |
By the late 1990s, changes in technology, the financial markets and consumer taste, combined with a round of bitter labor negotiations, created a vastly...
By Gary Eskow |
|
Live Mix
|
| Mark Knopfler |
Mark Knopfler recently finished up a summer tour supporting his latest release, Shangri-La. Helping out Knopfler onstage was Richard Bennett (guitar),...
by Steve Jennings |
|
| Meyer Takes Patent for MAPP Online |
Meyer Sound (Berkeley, Calif.) has received its 33rd U.S. patent for the company's MAPP Online acoustical prediction software. MAPP Online is an Internet-enabled...
|
|
| News |
PBS' Celtic Woman tour includes performances by five Irish solo vocalists headed by former Riverdance musical director David Downes. Destination venues...
|
|
| Now Playing |
Kings of Leon Sound Company: Brittania Row (Europe), Concert Production (U.S.) FOH Engineer/Console: Brent Rawlings/Midas Heritage 3000 Monitor Engineer/Console:...
|
|
| On the Road |
Widespread Panic Widespread Panic's tour is carrying a complete rig provided by Eighth Day Sound. Mix caught up with FOH engineer Chris Rabold about...
|
|
| San Francisco Hosts Chet Helms Memorial Show |
On July 29, 2005, numerous musicians performed at San Francisco's Great American Music Hall to honor the late Chet Helms; the show kicked off the memorial...
|
|
| TEXICANS MUY CALIENTE |
Long before they were headliners, Los Lonely Boys were show-stealers. It's that trio thing — think Cream, The Police, Jimi Hendrix. When the musicians...
By Maureen Droney |
|
Recording Notes
|
| DEAD KENNEDYS' |
Oliver DiCicco's San Francisco studio, Mobius Music, was only three years old in the spring of 1980. The self-taught engineer had just moved up to 16-track...
By Heather Johnson |
|
| REMARKABLE RESTORATIONS |
It's hard to beat a really good CD box set — one that is comprehensive, aesthetically pleasing, historically illuminating and sonically successful....
By Blair Jackson |
|
| TALKING HEADS IN 5.1 |
Somehow, it makes perfect sense that Talking Heads — one of the most inventive, forward-looking and influential bands of the modern rock era —...
By Blair Jackson |
|
Coast to Coast
|
| L.A. GRAPEVINE |
Playing for Change is an extraordinarily soulful new documentary (and accompanying soundtrack CD) that offers an inspirational glimpse into the lives...
by Maureen Droney |
|
| NASHVILLE SKYLINE |
When I think of musical chairs in the music industry, I automatically think of A&R gigs. People come and go into that position all the time. However,...
by Rick Clark |
|
| NEW YORK METRO |
New York City may not be a perfect place, but it's certainly got the perfect name. The first word in its name is all about the spirit of discovery and...
by David Weiss |
|
| TRACK SHEET |
NORTHEAST Producers Jason Corsaro and Ben Elliot visited the Barber Shop Studios (Lake Hopatcong, NJ) to work on the upcoming release for Christian rock...
|
|
Insider Audio
|
| To Preserve and Protect |
Should you ever encounter the words “recording industry” and “legislation” in the same sentence, run away as fast as possible....
BY PAUL D. LEHRMAN |
|
Mix Interview
|
| Andy Wallace |
Driving up to Andy Wallace's farmhouse, nestled on 200 acres in northwestern New Jersey, one gets the sense of a man who is at peace with himself. Had...
BY MICHAEL BARBIERO |
|
| TEC Hall of Fame Honoree Arif Mardin |
Conversing with Arif Mardin, it's possible to be transported back to a different and maybe better time. Although his production of Norah Jones' smash...
BY MAUREEN DRONEY |
|
Project Studio
|
| Magneto Studios |
Take the irresistible attraction to indulge your whims in the recording studio and throw in the ghost of a rock guitar icon, and you have the spirit...
BY DAVID WEISS |
|
Tech's Files
|
| Bedside Manners |
Assuming that some of you will be reading this at AES, I'll go easy on the traditional geek stuff. Schlepping though miles of aisles of gear can be mind-numbing...
BY EDDIE CILETTI |
|
From the Editor
|
| Power…At a Price |
Technology doesn't appear overnight. The first commercial sampling tools for digital audio go back some three decades with pioneering systems from Fairlight...
George Petersen Editorial Director |
|
Feedback
|
| Letters to Mix |
WHEN MUSIC HAD SOUL I feel compelled to add my voice to your editorial in the June 2005 issue of Mix. I'm a budding engineer and am devouring your magazine...
|
|
Current/Industry News
|
| A STAR IS BORN |
Audio professionals Jeff Glixman, Carl Cadden-James and Lily Salinas opened StarCity Recording (Bethlehem, Pa.,
COMPILED BY SARAH BENZULY |
|
| BOB MOOG, 1934-2005 |
After months of struggling with brain cancer, electronic music pioneer Bob Moog passed away on August 21, 2005, at his home in Asheville, N.C. Working...
COMPILED BY SARAH BENZULY |
|
| BOOKSHELF |
Pyramind Institute for Digital Audio Training co-founder Matt Donner has penned Pro Tools Overdrive!, an advanced book on Pro Tools (up to Version 6.7)....
COMPILED BY SARAH BENZULY |
|
| CRAS RECOGNIZED BY ACCSCT |
The Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology (ACCSCT, www.accsct.org)...
COMPILED BY SARAH BENZULY |
|
| E-MU WHIPS UP SAMPLE LIBRARY |
E-mu's soon-to-be-released grand piano sample library has chosen Whip Studios' (Berkeley, Calif.) piano for the job. According to studio owner/engineer...
COMPILED BY SARAH BENZULY |
|
| EMERALD SOLD AGAIN |
BOGDAN, KOPPE RETURN TO FACILITY In the latest chapter in the evolution of Nashville's Emerald Entertainment Group, the legendary studio complex was...
Rick Clark |
|
| FUTURE DISC TAKES HOME DVD AWARD |
Future Disc Systems' (www.futurediscsystems.com) Mastering and Sovereign Artists took...
COMPILED BY SARAH BENZULY |
|
| INDUSTRY NEWS |
Tim Shuttleworth joins Cerwin-Vega and KRK (Chatsworth, CA) as VP of engineering…New QSC (Costa Mesa, CA) director of product management is Gerry...
COMPILED BY SARAH BENZULY |
|
| INDUSTRY REACTS TO HURRICANE KATRINA |
The impact of Hurricane Katrina has compelled people throughout the world to look for ways to help the victims sort through the devastation — whether...
COMPILED BY SARAH BENZULY |
|
| PILKIN FINDS REDEMPTION WITH STORYK |
Engineer Mike Pilkin has opened Redemption Studios (Clifton, N.J.), which features a live room and two control rooms. Control room A offers a vintage...
COMPILED BY SARAH BENZULY |
|
| SADLER NAMES NEW OWNER, PRESIDENT |
Rick Klejmont, longtime chief engineer and staff producer at Sadler Recording Studios (New York City, www.sadlerrecording.com),...
COMPILED BY SARAH BENZULY |
|
| TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX JOINS BLU-RAY |
A member of Blu-ray Disc Associaton's (www.blu-raydisc.com) Board of Directors, Twentieth Century...
COMPILED BY SARAH BENZULY |
|
| WEB-BASED RECORDING FOR ALL |
A high-level pro audio think tank took place in New York City this summer to help prepare eSession (www.esession.com)...
David Weiss |
|
| WELCOME TO AES! |
Welcome back to the city that never sleeps! New York City is once again hosting the AES Convention (October 7 to 10, 2005), where audio comes alive!...
COMPILED BY SARAH BENZULY |
|
On the Cover
|
| The Oven Studios |
When old school hooks up with new school, watch out. That's exactly what has happened at The Oven Studios, a world-class facility created for Alicia...
By David Weiss |
|
Milestones
|
| Ampex Sel-Sync, 1955 |
These days, it would have made pro audio headlines and been the talk of the AES show. The development of Sel-Sync™ (Selective...
BY GEORGE PETERSEN |
|
| Apogee Electronics at 20 |
Pro audio has always had its share of boutique companies, many dealing with high-end analog products. In a world where technology is constantly changing,...
BY GEORGE PETERSEN |
|
| Dolby Laboratories at 40 |
Without a doubt, the best-known name in audio is Dolby. It seems to be everywhere, from automobile sound, boom boxes and DVDs to broadcast programming...
BY GEORGE PETERSEN |
|
| Fairlight at 30 |
Maybe it stems from its Australian roots, but during the past 30 years, Fairlight has always forged its own path as a technology leader. The company...
BY GEORGE PETERSEN |
|
| Innovation and Integrity |
Today, the Sennheiser name is associated with high-quality pro and consumer audio products, but the company stems from modest beginnings. In 1945, post-war...
BY GEORGE PETERSEN |
|
General
|
| A Sound Design Triumvirate |
This past spring, three Broadway musicals captured 10 of a combined 36 Tony nominations: Spamalot, Dirty, Rotten Scoundrels and The Light in the Piazza...
By Mark Frink |
|
| Audio Gains In Videogames |
Everyone from KISS to Green Day to 50 Cent has had a song or two on a videogame soundtrack. Gamers can hear their favorite bands while virtually racing...
By Heather Johnson |
|
| CUTTING LOOSE |
Guitar virtuoso John McLaughlin has been cranking away on his forthcoming CD, working at various facilities with fellow greats such as Michael Brecker,...
|
|
| FINDING ORDER IN CHAOS |
It's a dominant theme of our times: The deluge of incoming data threatens to overwhelm. Going digital hasn't helped: A double-edged sword, it has just...
By Maureen Droney |
|
| GRUMPMEIER CALLS TECH SUPPORT |
Sound of dial tone, number being dialed. Recorded voice: Welcome to StudioWorks technical support. Please enter your serial number. Numbers being entered...
By Paul D. Lehrman |
|
| HOUSTON HOTSPOT |
Music World/Sanctuary Urban, whose roster includes such artists as Jon B.; Earth, Wind & Fire; Keith Sweat; Solange Knowles; and Wu-Tang Clan, among...
|
|
| HYDROGYN ROCKS IT |
Hard rock band Hydrogyn moved into WireWorld, producer/engineer Michael Wagener's studio located on the outskirts of Nashville, to work on their new...
|
|
| IN SEARCH OF A NEW ATMOSPHERE |
More than 20 years of 12-plus-hour workdays, compiled with the daily stresses of Manhattan life, can certainly take its toll on a person. Just ask engineer...
|
|
| Mediasound Studios |
Bob Clearmountain, Godfrey Diamond, Michael Barbiero, Michael Delugg, Harvey Goldberg, Joe Ferla, Jeff Lesser, Alec Head, Bill Stein, Ron Saint Germain,...
By Bobby Bank |
|
| NEW PRODUCTS GUIDE |
AC POWER PRODUCTS FURMAN SOUND AR-15: The AR-15 delivers stable AC power to protect sensitive electronics from damage caused by power irregularities,...
|
|
| PRODUCERS TAKE ON OS X |
A few months ago, I wrote a Mix “New York Metro” column about the Manhattan Producers Alliance (
By David Weiss |
|
| RASCAL FLATTS |
The good looks and sweet harmonies of Rascal Flatts (vocalist Gary LeVox; Jay DeMarcus, bass/piano; and Joe Don Rooney, guitar) has helped the band top...
by Jeff Forlenza |
|
| TAKING (DAW) CONTROL |
Audio engineers are one demanding group. As workstations become more sophisticated, our requirements for control surfaces have grown. When early systems...
By Mel Lambert |
|
| THE AUDIO PIPELINE |
When it comes to audio technology, pros are often so consumed with learning what they need to know for practical purposes — keeping a session moving...
By Jason Scott Alexander |
|
| THE JUNIOR SENIOR MIX |
Danish duo Junior Senior brought their latest batch of indie Euro dance tunes to East Iris in Nashville, where they mixed with engineer David Leonard....
|
|
| THE RESOLUTION PROJECT |
In the past few years, one of the most hotly debated topics on pro audio Internet forums has been high-resolution audio and its effect (or lack of) on...
By KK Proffitt |
|
| Track Transformations |
When George Lucas famously postulated that sound was 50 percent of the movie-going experience, a generation of audio professionals began to see themselves...
By Michael Axinn |
|
| Welcome to AES! |
The 119th Audio Engineering Society Convention returns to New York City, and this year's show will leave no technophile lacking for cool stuff to check...
George Petersen Editorial Director |
|
| WHAT'S THE HOLDUP? |
In the stone age of computer music (the 1970s), latency was measured in minutes, hours or days. Computer musicians entered their compositions on punch...
By Jim Aikin |
|
| WHEN I'M SIXTY FOUR (BIT) |
Fish get to swim, birds get to fly, computers get to run with bigger, faster processors. Laws of nature? Well, apparently some kind of law, because ever...
By Ron Franklin |
|
